Michael Phelps had a pool full of liquor and he dived in it
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http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2014/09/30/michael-phelps-dui-arrest-/16478267/
Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps was arrested for driving while under the influence early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Phelps, 29, also was charged with excessive speed and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95 in Baltimore, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police said. Police say he was driving 84 mph in a 45-mph zone.
According to the police statement, when an officer stopped Phelps' 2014 white Land Rover just beyond the toll plaza, the 18-time gold medalist "appeared to be under the influence."
"He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests," the police statement said.
Phelps was cooperative throughout the process, police said. He was later released.
Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, with 22 medals from the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He retired after the London Games, where he won four golds, but began training last fall and officially returned to competition in April. One of the reasons he returned to swimming, Phelps said this summer, was because it gave him a structured schedule. He repeatedly said he was bored in retirement.
"It's good to have some structure back in my life," Phelps said in July. "That's how I've always been. That's something I need. I was happy to get that year and a half where I did whatever I wanted, went wherever I wanted. I got that out of the way, and I'm happy to have this back."
Unlike 2008 and 2012, where he swam a full program, he has concentrated on relays and shorter-distance events in his comeback, including his signature 100-meter butterfly. At last month's Pan Pacific Championships, his first international meet since London, he won three gold medals and two silvers.
Phelps doesn't have any more meets scheduled this year so it's unclear what, if any, discipline he might face. USA Swimming did not return multiple messages seeking comment.
This is not Phelps' first brush with the law. In 2004, a 19-year-old Phelps was arrested for drunken driving and was sentenced to 18 months probation. In 2009, a photo surfaced of Phelps with a marijuana pipe at a party. He was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming.
Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps was arrested for driving while under the influence early Tuesday morning, according to police.
Phelps, 29, also was charged with excessive speed and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95 in Baltimore, the Maryland Transportation Authority Police said. Police say he was driving 84 mph in a 45-mph zone.
According to the police statement, when an officer stopped Phelps' 2014 white Land Rover just beyond the toll plaza, the 18-time gold medalist "appeared to be under the influence."
"He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests," the police statement said.
Phelps was cooperative throughout the process, police said. He was later released.
Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, with 22 medals from the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He retired after the London Games, where he won four golds, but began training last fall and officially returned to competition in April. One of the reasons he returned to swimming, Phelps said this summer, was because it gave him a structured schedule. He repeatedly said he was bored in retirement.
"It's good to have some structure back in my life," Phelps said in July. "That's how I've always been. That's something I need. I was happy to get that year and a half where I did whatever I wanted, went wherever I wanted. I got that out of the way, and I'm happy to have this back."
Unlike 2008 and 2012, where he swam a full program, he has concentrated on relays and shorter-distance events in his comeback, including his signature 100-meter butterfly. At last month's Pan Pacific Championships, his first international meet since London, he won three gold medals and two silvers.
Phelps doesn't have any more meets scheduled this year so it's unclear what, if any, discipline he might face. USA Swimming did not return multiple messages seeking comment.
This is not Phelps' first brush with the law. In 2004, a 19-year-old Phelps was arrested for drunken driving and was sentenced to 18 months probation. In 2009, a photo surfaced of Phelps with a marijuana pipe at a party. He was suspended from competition for three months by USA Swimming.
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Phelps had a pool full of liquor and he dived in it
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changing thread titleMikeydaGawd wrote: »Phelps had a pool full of liquor and he dived in it
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I legit thought this white boy lost his mind and dived into a pool full of liquor. Sad.
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It sucks, I got one last year I feel for him
This his 2nd dui though automatic felony -
I have had plenty of friends drink and drive, not the wisest people in the world, but even then they were not trying to do 84 in a 45 out of fear of attracting attention.
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White ppl...
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It sucks, I got one last year I feel for him
This his 2nd dui though automatic felony
how your broke ass get a dui. Were you driving your power wheels joint or the Tricycle?
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dove
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Damn shame if i get semi famous and got money as much as i drink imma have a driver everywhere i go
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According to the police statement, when an officer stopped Phelps' 2014 white Land Rover just beyond the toll plaza, the 18-time gold medalist "appeared to be under the influence."
"He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests," the police statement said.
Phelps was cooperative throughout the process, police said. He was later released.
...SMH...
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phelps looks like a ?
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$ineedmoney$ wrote: »
According to the police statement, when an officer stopped Phelps' 2014 white Land Rover just beyond the toll plaza, the 18-time gold medalist "appeared to be under the influence."
"He was unable to perform satisfactorily a series of standard field sobriety tests," the police statement said.
Phelps was cooperative throughout the process, police said. He was later released.
...SMH...
White Privilege for your ass. You already know ? are going to jail. -
What a ?
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Dove my ? dove..
The miseducation of Mini Mike -
Dude went 84 thru fort mchenry tho lmao anyone from Maryland knows hes lucky he ain't hit anyone those roads are narrow as ?
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playmaker88 wrote: »Dove my ? dove..
The miseducation of Mini Mike
Not how the song goes -
BlackAX410 wrote: »Dude went 84 thru fort mchenry tho lmao anyone from Maryland knows hes lucky he ain't hit anyone those roads are narrow as ?
? he lucky he didnt hit the side of the tunnel and flip his ? lol -
MikeydaGawd wrote: »playmaker88 wrote: »Dove my ? dove..
The miseducation of Mini Mike
Not how the song goes
The song says dive, not dived -
? dui, don't get caught
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infamous114 wrote: »MikeydaGawd wrote: »playmaker88 wrote: »Dove my ? dove..
The miseducation of Mini Mike
Not how the song goes
The song says dive, not dived
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Subway and Under Armour not mad at him tho. He ain't lose endorsement dollars and I bet he get to swim in the Olympics in 2016.
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dude prolly got some slick ass car he had to stunt in..
it's easy as ? to catch a cab when you're white in baltimore -
BlackAX410 wrote: »Dude went 84 thru fort mchenry tho lmao anyone from Maryland knows hes lucky he ain't hit anyone those roads are narrow as ?
heard he was coming from that new Casino downtown. Yeah he lucky he ain't smash into something. -
yea he was stunting..prolly wanted his car parked out front..VulcanRaven wrote: »BlackAX410 wrote: »Dude went 84 thru fort mchenry tho lmao anyone from Maryland knows hes lucky he ain't hit anyone those roads are narrow as ?
heard he was coming from that new Casino downtown. Yeah he lucky he ain't smash into something.
